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Former Melrose Star Is Atop The Women's Basketball World Today

Shey Peddy, who graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer, hit a buzzer-beating bomb in a win-or-go-home playoff game.

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Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy, right, is congratulated by guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, second from right, guard Diana Taurasi and forward Alanna Smith, left, after Peddy scored the game-winning shot as time expired against the Washington Mystics.
Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy, right, is congratulated by guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, second from right, guard Diana Taurasi and forward Alanna Smith, left, after Peddy scored the game-winning shot as time expired against the Washington Mystics. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

MELROSE, MA — It's no surprise Shey Peddy made her mark as late as possible Wednesday night. The 30-year-old who only last year made her WNBA debut finds greatness on her own time.

The former Melrose High supernova hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help the Phoenix Mercury to a 1-point victory in a first-round winner-takes-all playoff game in Bradenton, Fl.

"It's the best feeling I've felt, probably ever," Peddy said after the game. "That was a dream-come-true shot right there. It's like a fairy tale moment."

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Peddy's prayer gave the Mercury an 85-84 win over the Washington Mystics — the same team that waived her just last month. Washington was also the team that gave Peddy her first WNBA chance as a 29-year-old, an age not usually associated with rookies.

Peddy, from Roxbury, played at Melrose as a Metco student from 2004-07. She left as the school's all-time leading scorer, girls or boys.

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